To Die For Fettuccini Alfredo

69 Reviews

Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 30 min

“A wonderfully rich and filling alfredo, not for those watching their waistlines.” - by Michelle Barr

Ingredients

1 pound dry fettuccine pasta
3 pints heavy whipping cream
1 cup grated Romano cheese
4 tablespoons butter
1 pinch ground nutmeg
ground black pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain and toss with one tablespoon of butter, cover and set aside.
In a medium sauce pan over low heat, heat cream and 3 tablespoons of butter, stirring constantly. When cream begins to simmer mix in a small amounts of Romano cheese, stirring constantly, until all cheese is added and sauce has reduced. It should be thick and easily cover the back of a spoon.
Stir in nutmeg and black pepper. Toss with warm fettuccini and serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
928 cal
46%

Fat
77.2 g
119%

Carbs
46.9 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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~TAYLOR~

Sep. 13, 2008

"Cut the cream down to 2 pints, double the cheese (we used half Romano/half Parm), sub white pepper for black, up the pinch of nutmeg to about 1/4 tsp., add a clove of crushed garlic to the sauce, garn..." See moreish with flat leaf Italian parsley and you've got a "To Die For Fettuccini Alfredo" goin' on here! Served with grilled chicken, asparagus and garlic toast last night... everyone was in heaven. Thanks Michelle!"

TRISTA5

Jun. 17, 2005

"OMG!!!!!!! MMMMMM. I changed it a little. I cooked 5 boneless, skinless ckn breasts and cut into small pieces. I cut the cream to 2 pints, but used 1 cube butter. I also added 1 TBSP minced garli..." See morec. I used 6 oz romano and 6 oz parmesan instead. I stirred in the ckn when the sauce was about done, added some salt and lots of pepper. This is soooooo good."

KRISTIELONG

May. 10, 2005

"It's a good base to start with, but if you make the dish exactly as the recipe says, it is extremely bland. The amount of cheese needs to be DOUBLED and it needs salt. I add shrimp to it which helps a..." See mores well. It's just alright. I certainly wouldn't "die" for it!"

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